Science 3: Magnetism and Electricity

Invisible Forces

Enduring Understandings
Electricity impacts our lives and our environment.
There is a fundamental relationship between electricity and magnetism.
Scientists explain what happens in the world by following a process.

Essential Questions
EQ1: How and why do we learn, practice and apply science?
EQ2: How does electricity impact our lives and environment?
EQ3: What is electricity and how is it generated?

Web Links/Online Resources:

(support and guide students to acquire and make meanings of knowledge and skill for the EQs and EQs)

Online sources for electricity and magnets
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/physics.html
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities.html
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/magnetssprings.html
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/circuitsconductors.html
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/electricitycircuits.html

Productivity tools:

(help to demonstrate understanding of EUs and EQs)

Inspiration - Make KWL charts to record and demonstrate the understanding of the electricity and magnetism.

Assessment Rubrics